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Old Apr 22, 2010, 01:29 PM
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Rainbow, I must admit, that after I read your post last night, I went and ate a piece of chocolate.

Farmergirl, I loved how you bolded all the positive in Rainbow's session. I thought it sounded like a good session too!

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Originally Posted by farmergirl
My t and I have feasted on chocolate kisses, nuts, trail mix, cookies, etc.
I love it when my T and I eat together. There is something about drawing closer with the one with whom you share sustenance. My T and I have shared chocolate chip cookies, carrot cake, fruit, nuts, and more. My very first dream about T was about us sharing food together.

Sorry for the food detour, Rainbow.... Always a great topic!

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Originally Posted by rainbow
I was surprised to hear that no one else emails her except for scheduling.
Was it surprising because you didn't think she was treating you any differently than her other clients? It always makes me feel kind of good when T somehow distinguishes me from "the others." Like I am not just another number on a chart. He probably makes all his clients feel that way, LOL. It works for me!

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Originally Posted by rainbow
I was a little disappointed that she forgot some of what I told her in past sessions, except for what she wrote down. I had to repeat some of the icky stuff I told her during the session I wanted to forget! I guess it shows that it didn't have much negative effect on her.
I have been deeply disappointed and even annoyed when T seemed to forget something really important I had told him (or that he shared with me). I read this paragraph you wrote and was so impressed with your outlook, rainbow. You acknowledge your disappointment but then end on a very positive note about what this means about your T. You might have ended up concluding, "this shows she doesn't really care for me" or something like that. But instead you conclude that it shows she was not negatively impacted by the yuck you shared. I think that is such a mature and "look on the bright side" conclusion, not "glass is half empty" at all.
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Thanks for this!
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